Explaining the Faith with Fr. Chris Alar
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Each week, Very Rev. Chris Alar, MIC, director of the Association of Marian Helpers, examines in-depth an essential element of faith and morals that Catholics are called to proclaim, live, and celebrate. With wisdom, wit, and infectious enthusiasm, Fr. Chris digs deep into the richness, beauty, and truth of the faith that continues to transform hearts and lead people to God. May this podcast encourage your love of our Lord and love of your neighbor, especially of your brethren in the Church.
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Answering More Divine Mercy Attacks: Horns, No Wounds, Snakes | Part 3
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Jul 27, 2026 |
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Answering More Criticisms of St. Faustina & Divine Mercy | Part 2
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Jul 16, 2026 |
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Meaning of Freedom: America 250 One Nation Under God's Mercy
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Jul 06, 2026 |
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Finally! Responding to Divine Mercy Criticisms! | Part 1
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Jun 29, 2026 |
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Sts. Thomas More & John Fisher: Do a Fortnight of Freedom
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Jun 22, 2026 |
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Ad Orientem (to the East): Why There is a Controversy
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Jun 15, 2026 |
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Why Now? Consecration of Nations to the Sacred Heart for the 250th
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Jun 11, 2026 |
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The Visitation: Amazing & New!
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Jun 02, 2026 |
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The Two Pentecosts in the Bible & the 2nd Pentecost to Come!
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May 26, 2026 |
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Amazing Story of St. Rita! The Saint of Impossible Cases
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May 18, 2026 |
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The Angels and the Ascension: What We Didn't Know
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May 11, 2026 |
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The Hidden Life of the Holy Family from the Mystics (PART 2)
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May 04, 2026 |
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The Hidden Life of the Holy Family from the Mystics (PART 1)
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Apr 27, 2026 |
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Most Popular Saint in the World After Mary & Joseph: St. George
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Apr 20, 2026 |
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Divine Mercy in the Liturgy: It's NOT Just a Devotion!
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Apr 13, 2026 |
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Meaning of the Stations of the Cross: Learn a Quick Way to Pray!
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Apr 07, 2026 |
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The Last Supper: A Summary of Its Meaning
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Mar 30, 2026 |
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Complete Summary and Meaning of Palm Sunday
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Mar 23, 2026 |
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Book of Job: Meaning of Suffering? It's More Than That!
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Mar 17, 2026 |
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Saints Perpetua & Felicity: What I Learned in Seminary
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Mar 09, 2026 |
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Lying: This Will Surprise You!
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Mar 02, 2026 |
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A New Summary of Lent! A Guide for All Christians
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Feb 27, 2026 |
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The Real St. Valentine & the Meaning of Commitment
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Feb 16, 2026 |
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Sports on Sunday & When Does it Become an Idol?
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Feb 09, 2026 |
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Explaining What the Creed Means Line by Line
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Feb 02, 2026 |
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St. Damien of Molokai & Marianne Cope: Amazing!
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Jan 26, 2026 |
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What Really Happened at Cana and Why It Matters
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Jan 19, 2026 |
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It Begins Here! Venezuela Prophecy of Servant of God Maria Esperanza
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Jan 12, 2026 |
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Holy Name of Jesus - God's Name in Vain? More Than a Curse Word!
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Jan 05, 2026 |
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Mary: Jewish Promise to Christian Reality
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Dec 29, 2025 |
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How to Show Jesus is the Jewish Messiah
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Dec 23, 2025 |
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Incredible Story of St. Lucy: Patron of Eyes & How She Can Help
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Dec 15, 2025 |
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Body & Organ Donation: What is Allowed & What is Not?
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Dec 01, 2025 |
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Music's Incredible Control Over Us: How can St. Cecilia Help?
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Nov 24, 2025 |
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The Presentation of Jesus or Mary? A Simple Summary
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Nov 17, 2025 |
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Understanding Purgatory and Proof It Exists
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Nov 17, 2025 |
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Praying to Dead People? All Saints' Day
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Nov 03, 2025 |
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Cremation: Is It Allowed?
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Oct 27, 2025 |
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What Does the Church Say About Israel & Gaza?
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Oct 21, 2025 |
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Why Did Jesus Choose St. Faustina Kowalska?
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Oct 07, 2025 |
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Can We Attend Weddings Outside of the Catholic Church?
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Sep 02, 2025 |
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St. Louis? Fr. Chris Alar's Top 5!
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Aug 25, 2025 |
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Understanding the Sacraments: A New Summary! (Part 2 of 2)
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Aug 18, 2025 |
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Understanding the Sacraments: A New Summary! (Part 1 of 2)
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Jul 15, 2025 |
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The Amazing Story of Our Lady of Good Counsel
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Jul 07, 2025 |
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Immaculate Heart of Mary: What Does it Mean?
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Jul 01, 2025 |
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Who is Pope Leo XIV? What Can We Expect From Our Shepherd?
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May 12, 2025 |
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Answering Questions about Divine Mercy Sunday
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May 02, 2025 |
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Our Lady of Grace: What We Must Do to Get to Heaven
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May 02, 2025 |
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Artificial Intelligence (AI): Help or Mark of the Beast?
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May 02, 2025 |
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Garabandal: Can We Believe In It?
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May 02, 2025 |
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What Does the Church Teach About Immigration? Open Borders?
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Feb 15, 2025 |
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Is Being a Good Person Most Important to Acquire Heaven? NO!
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Jan 25, 2025 |
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Holy Face Devotion: Perfect Reparation
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Jan 11, 2025 |
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The 1st Ever Devotion to Mary: Our Lady Help of Christians
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Jan 04, 2025 |
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Limbo? Unbaptized in Heaven? Answer: Holy Innocents
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Dec 28, 2024 |
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Can Women be Deacons? Who are Deacons and who was St. Stephen?
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Dec 21, 2024 |
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The Amazing Story of Mary, the "Star of the Sea"
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Dec 08, 2024 |
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How To Save Your Family: The Importance of Family Consecration
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Nov 30, 2024 |
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Moses and Jesus: The Meaning of the 10 Plagues
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Nov 09, 2024 |
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Our Lady of Good Remedy: Fix Your Problems - Explaining the Faith with Fr. Chris Alar, MIC
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Nov 03, 2024 |
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Summary of the Bible & How to Read It - Explaining the Faith with Fr. Chris Alar
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Sep 14, 2024 |
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Mary's 10 Virtues in the Bible: You Will Get to Heaven! Explaining the Faith w/Fr. Chris Alar
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Aug 17, 2024 |
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St. Philomena: The Only Saint to Ever Have This!
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Aug 12, 2024 |
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Our Lady of Czestochowa & the Black Madonnas: Miraculous! Explaining the Faith w/Fr. Chris Alar
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Aug 03, 2024 |
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Is SSPX in Schism?
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Jul 30, 2024 |
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Most Important Virtues to Get to Heaven
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Jul 23, 2024 |
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Brown Scapular: Mt. Carmel & Fatima
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Jul 15, 2024 |
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Our Lady Undoer of Knots
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Jul 08, 2024 |
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Breaking Negative Soul Ties
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Jul 01, 2024 |
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John the Baptist: His Real Role
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Jun 15, 2024 |
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The Story of St. Michael: Why you Need Him!
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May 28, 2024 |
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San Nicolas: A Message from Heaven for the Youth!
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May 08, 2024 |
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Proof that God Exists: Back to Seminary
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May 08, 2024 |
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What Did Jesus Do in the Tomb and What "hell" Did he Descend to?
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May 08, 2024 |
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Scientific Proof of Christ's Crucifixion and How He Suffered
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Mar 25, 2024 |
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Human Trafficking: The Awful Truth
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Mar 11, 2024 |
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The 12 Apostles: What Happened to Them & How Each Died
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Feb 17, 2024 |
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Bl. Michael Sopocko: The Truth about St. Faustina
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Feb 10, 2024 |
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Garabandal: What the Church Has Said
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Feb 03, 2024 |
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Levels of Heaven & Hell: What are They?
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Jan 27, 2024 |
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Meaning of Martyrdom & Christian Persecution: Does God want Bloodshed?
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Jan 20, 2024 |
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The Best Spiritual Benefit Society: Get the Graces
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Jan 13, 2024 |
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World War III? Mary at Cuapa Tells What Heaven Wants
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Jan 06, 2024 |
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Blessing Same-Sex Couples: A Summary & Clarification
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Dec 23, 2023 |
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The Divine Will: Is it Legitimate?
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Dec 09, 2023 |
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Our Lady of Zeitoun: Greatest Appearance in History
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Nov 04, 2023 |
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Anti-Christ: Who is He?
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Oct 28, 2023 |
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Modesty: Why is it Important Today?
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Oct 21, 2023 |
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Dreams: Meaning & Church Teaching
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Sep 23, 2023 |
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Church Scandal: Just a Catholic Problem?
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Sep 16, 2023 |
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Christian Woke - Good or Bad?
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Sep 13, 2023 |
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Transgenderism: An Easy to Understand Summary
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Jul 24, 2023 |
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Pride Movement: God's Plan?
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Jul 15, 2023 |
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Akita: The Dire Prophecy - Can it Change?
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Jul 01, 2023 |
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What is Woke: Isn't it Christian?
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Jun 24, 2023 |
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St. Anthony: Amazing Miracles
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Jun 19, 2023 |
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Joan of Arc: Hero or Heretic?
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May 13, 2023 |
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Our Lady of Hope (Pontmain) and Our Lady of Eternal Aid (Querrien)
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May 06, 2023 |
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Discerning God's Will in Your Life
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Apr 24, 2023 |
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What is Divine Mercy? A New Summary
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Apr 17, 2023 |
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Saint Joseph & The Holy Eucharist with Fr. Donald Calloway, MIC
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Apr 15, 2023 |
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How Divine Mercy Came to Be
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Apr 08, 2023 |
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Kibeho: Heaven's Warning of Genocide
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Apr 01, 2023 |
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Annunciation: What You Never Learned!
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Mar 25, 2023 |
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St. Patrick: Fact vs. Fiction
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Mar 11, 2023 |
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How Our Lady of Banneux Changed the World
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Mar 04, 2023 |
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Communion: Hand or Tongue? Allowed or Sacrilege?
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Feb 25, 2023 |
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Beauraing: The Missing Link!
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Feb 04, 2023 |
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Vatican II: An Easy Way to Understand It
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Jan 30, 2023 |
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Latin Mass vs. Novus Ordo (part 2): What You Need to Know
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Jan 21, 2023 |
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The Latin Mass vs. Novus Ordo: What Does the Church Teach?
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Jan 14, 2023 |
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Pope Benedict XVI, Orthodoxy and Controversy: What He Really Taught
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Jan 07, 2023 |
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Mary: Mother of God, Co-Redemptrix, Co-Mediatrix?
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Dec 31, 2022 |
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Why God Became Man: The Meaning of the Incarnation
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Dec 24, 2022 |
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Mother Teresa: Her Whole Teaching Summarized
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Dec 17, 2022 |
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Surviving the Dark Night of the Soul
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Dec 10, 2022 |
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Our Lady of Knock and Our Lady of Pontmain: What Heaven Said - Explaining the Faith
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Dec 05, 2022 |
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Image of Divine Mercy: History, Meaning, Miracles
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Nov 26, 2022 |
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Women of the Bible: Jesus' Good and Bad Ancestors
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Nov 13, 2022 |
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Our Lady of Gietrzwald
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Nov 05, 2022 |
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Pope John Paul II: Amazing Mercy Pope
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Oct 22, 2022 |
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Martin Luther vs. St. Therese: Debunking the Myths of Reformation vs. Revolt
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Oct 15, 2022 |
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Carlo Acutis: The Saint of the Internet and Millennials
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Oct 08, 2022 |
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La Salette: What Heaven is Telling Us
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Oct 01, 2022 |
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The Rapture: Is it Biblical?
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Sep 26, 2022 |
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Evolution: What the Church Actually Teaches
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Sep 17, 2022 |
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How To Become a Saint: It is NOT What You Think!
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Sep 10, 2022 |
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The Truth of Galileo: Church vs. Science?
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Aug 20, 2022 |
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Marian Consecration
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Aug 13, 2022 |
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Our Lady of Good Success: What it Means for Today
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Aug 06, 2022 |
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Inquisition: What Really Happened and Why
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Jul 30, 2022 |
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St. Charbel: The Saint with Most Miracles Ever?
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Jul 23, 2022 |
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Papal Infallibility?
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Jul 16, 2022 |
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Freemasonry: Meaning and Mission
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Jul 09, 2022 |
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Mary, Patroness of the United States and Her Apparitions Here
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Jul 05, 2022 |
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Why Does God Allow Suffering, Illness, Tragedy, etc.?
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Jun 25, 2022 |
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New Age: Yoga, Reiki, Ouija Boards, Horoscopes
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Jun 18, 2022 |
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Theology of the Body: Church Teaching on Sex
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Jun 11, 2022 |
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Understanding Mary: How to Explain Her Role
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May 28, 2022 |
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Understanding the Mass: A Walk-Thru (Part 2)
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May 21, 2022 |
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Understanding the Mass as Biblical: A Walk-Thru (Part 1)
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May 14, 2022 |
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Marian Apparitions: Guadalupe: the Answer to Everything
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May 07, 2022 |
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The Image, Novena, Chaplet and Hour of Divine Mercy
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Apr 30, 2022 |
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The Feast of Divine Mercy: What St. Faustina Said
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Apr 23, 2022 |
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Understanding Divine Mercy - Part 2: How to Live it
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Apr 16, 2022 |
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Understanding Divine Mercy - Part 1: What is it?
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Apr 09, 2022 |
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Marian Apparitions: Satanist, Pompeii, China, and 54 Day Rosary
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Apr 02, 2022 |
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Catholicism 101: Go Back to Seminary with Fr. Chris Alar
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Mar 26, 2022 |
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St. Joseph: Terror of Demons
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Mar 19, 2022 |
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Catholic vs. Orthodox: Explaining the Difference
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Mar 12, 2022 |
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Ukraine, Russia, Fatima: What Is Heaven Telling Us?
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Mar 05, 2022 |
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Why Penances? Understanding Lent, Fasting, Almsgiving
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Feb 26, 2022 |
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Icons: Miraculous or Graven Images?
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Feb 19, 2022 |
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Find Healing: Lourdes, World Sick Day, and Other Graces
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Feb 14, 2022 |
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Important Marian Apparitions You've Never Heard Of
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Feb 05, 2022 |
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Bodies That Don't Decay? Incorruptible Saints and Relics
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Jan 29, 2022 |
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Why the Church Is Pro-Life
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Jan 15, 2022 |
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Epiphany: What We Never Learned
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Jan 08, 2022 |
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Best Marian Apparitions: Mexico and India
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Jan 01, 2022 |
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Facts of Christmas: How Traditions Came To Be
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Dec 18, 2021 |
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The Immaculate Conception: How to Answer all Questions
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Dec 11, 2021 |
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Best Marian Apparitions: Mt. Carmel, Guadalupe, Our Lady of Ransom
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Dec 04, 2021 |
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Understanding Advent and the End Times (Judgement)
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Nov 27, 2021 |
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Do Ghosts Exist?
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Nov 13, 2021 |
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Best Marian Apparitions: Einsiedeln, Walsingham, Ransom
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Nov 06, 2021 |
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Plenary Indulgences: The Most Misunderstood of all Church Teaching
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Oct 30, 2021 |
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The Rosary: Proof the Rosary is From Heaven (Part 2)
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Oct 23, 2021 |
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The Rosary: Not Vain, but Biblical (Part 1)
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Oct 16, 2021 |
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St. Therese of Lisieux: Follow the Little Way!
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Oct 09, 2021 |
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St. Francis of Assisi: The World's Most Beloved Saint
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Sep 25, 2021 |
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The Greatest Saint of Our Times: Padre Pio and the Stigmata
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Sep 18, 2021 |
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Forgiveness and the Meaning of 9/11
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Sep 11, 2021 |
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The Very First Marian Apparition!
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Sep 04, 2021 |
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Learn How to Bring Loved Ones Back to the Faith - Sts. Monica and Augustine!
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Aug 28, 2021 |
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The Role of Mary: The Assumption and Coronation
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Aug 21, 2021 |
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The Spiritual Works of Mercy: The Most Important
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Aug 14, 2021 |
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Marian Apparitions: What You Need to Know
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Aug 07, 2021 |
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The Corporal Works of Mercy: Why They are Necessary for Salvation
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Jul 31, 2021 |
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What is the Most Important Devotion? Start with the Precious Blood
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Jul 24, 2021 |
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The Truth of Mary Magdalene and the Da Vinci Code
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Jul 17, 2021 |
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Statues, Medals, Images, Scapulars. Are Sacramentals Grace or Idolatry?
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Jul 10, 2021 |
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Islam: What We Need To Know
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Jul 03, 2021 |
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The Crusades, What Really Happened?
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Jun 26, 2021 |
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Triumph of the Immaculate Heart
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Jun 12, 2021 |
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Ark of the Covenant: Typology of Mary?
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Jun 05, 2021 |
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Noah's Ark: What You Didn't Know
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May 29, 2021 |
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What Is Hell Like? And How to Avoid It (Part 2 of 2)
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May 22, 2021 |
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What Is Hell Like? And How to Avoid It (Part 1 of 2)
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May 15, 2021 |
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Is There Salvation Outside of the Church?
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May 08, 2021 |
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What Heaven is Like: What God has Revealed
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May 01, 2021 |
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What Happens at Death: Please Be Prepared!
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Apr 17, 2021 |
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Divine Mercy Sunday Explained
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Apr 10, 2021 |
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The Triduum Explained
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Apr 03, 2021 |
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Anointing of the Sick and Confirmation: What We Need to Know
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Mar 27, 2021 |
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The Role of the Saints
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Mar 20, 2021 |
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Why We Need St. Joseph
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Mar 13, 2021 |
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Eucharistic Miracles: Scientific Proof
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Mar 06, 2021 |
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The Eucharist In Scripture
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Feb 27, 2021 |
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Confession: What You Didn't Know (Part 2 of 2)
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Feb 13, 2021 |
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How to Receive Graces During a Pandemic
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Jan 30, 2021 |
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Contraception: What You Don't Know
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Jan 23, 2021 |
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First Fridays and First Saturdays
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Jan 02, 2021 |
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10 Commandments and 7 Deadly Sins
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Dec 26, 2020 |
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God the Father: The Old Testament
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Dec 19, 2020 |
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Our Lady of Guadalupe: Patroness of Life
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Dec 12, 2020 |
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Understanding Jesus In a New Way
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Dec 05, 2020 |
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Understanding the Holy Spirit
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Nov 28, 2020 |
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Understanding The Trinity
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Nov 21, 2020 |
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The Priesthood: What You Absolutely Need To Know
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Nov 14, 2020 |
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End of Life Guidelines: Care of the Sick and Dying
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Nov 07, 2020 |
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Halloween, All Saints & All Souls Day
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Oct 31, 2020 |
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Sin and Addiction: How to Beat It
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Oct 24, 2020 |
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Voting: What the Church Actually Teaches
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Oct 17, 2020 |
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Marian Consecration
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Oct 10, 2020 |
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Understanding Fatima
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Oct 03, 2020 |
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How to Bring Loved Ones Back to the Church
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Sep 26, 2020 |
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Marriage, Divorce & Annulments
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Sep 19, 2020 |
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Saint Faustina: Her Life and Spirituality
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Sep 12, 2020 |
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How to Understand the Bible: A Catholic Book
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Sep 05, 2020 |
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Spiritual Warfare
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Aug 29, 2020 |
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Angels: The Forgotten Army
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Aug 22, 2020 |
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Why Purgatory Must Exist
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Aug 15, 2020 |
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How to Pray
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Jul 18, 2020 |
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The Shroud of Turin and the Image of Divine Mercy
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Jul 11, 2020 |
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Divine Mercy 101 (Part 2 of 2)
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Jul 04, 2020 |
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Divine Mercy 101 (Part 1 of 2)
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Jun 27, 2020 |
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Suffering: Why Does God Allow It?
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Jun 13, 2020 |
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The Importance of Holy Communion (Part 1)
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Jun 06, 2020 |
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The Mass Explained
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Jun 01, 2020 |
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Mary: The Gift of Mercy
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May 30, 2020 |
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The Fullness of the Truth
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May 24, 2020 |
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God's Mercy After a Loss (Suicide and other Tragedies)
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May 23, 2020 |
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Confession: What You Didn't Know (Part 1 of 2)
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May 16, 2020 |